1980_Cj7 wrote
Wonder what would happen if you hit down on the key with a drift as closed to the timing gear as you can get? I'm wondering if that would rock the front end up further out of the keyway in the crank. I know it works if you hit on the very end. The arched belly of the key rocks it right out. Problem is you can't get to the very innermost end. If you could pop that front end up, maybe you could get a hold of it with something and wiggle it out.
Popp'n ain't an option. I got the gear off - took an old rake handle and whacked the crap outta the gear - handle is FUBAR but the gear is OK, rotated it enough to use the gear puller - so it's apart. (pix when the I-server comes back on-line).
Now - the key, as you saw, is almost flush with the crank. I thought the same as you, take a punch and tap the back, raise the front and pry it outta there. Well, it ain't rock'n. :smile:
Tried a punch on both ends - no luck. Tried taping a screw driver under the outboard side - no luck, bent the tip :oops:
Tried tappeing the key from the front to back with a punch - no luck.
Tried to pry the key from the back with a socket extension as a fulcrum - got sparks, no luck.
Came in and grabbed an Adult beverage - LUCK!!! :!:
The good news is, it's not going any deeper either!!
Still only have about 20Thou of key showing. And working on how to get the key out :-|
